By bucking a genre trope, In the Land of Saints and Sinners turns its familiar premise into a solid action thriller.

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Episode 901: In The Land of Saints and Sinners

My Cousin Vinny's shining star, without question, is an Oscar-winning portrayal from Marisa Tomei.

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Episode 902: Scene-Stealers: Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny

The lesson that Hollywood studios should learn and always refuse to learn is that taking smart risks is good for business, now and later. 

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Episode 903: Reel Talk: Live Action Remakes=Cash Grab Nostalgia

A unique spin on the coming-of-age movie, My Old Ass is funny and packs an unexpected emotional punch.

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Episode 904: My Old Ass

The Book of Eli works a lot better as a biblical tale versus a grounded post-apocalytpic thriller.

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Episode 905: The Book of Eli Revisited

After rewatching the movie, I both see why some critics found There Will Be Blood's ending underwhelming...and why I think it's perfect.

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Episode 906: Defending the Ending: There Will Be Blood

Smile 2 is bad in a way that also unravels writer/director Parker Finn's whole approach to filmmaking.

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Episode 907: Smile 2: A Scary Movie Thats Also A Bad Movie

Robert Rodriguez's fun over everything ethos is on full display in Desperado's best action beat, the Tarasco Bar Shootout.

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Episode 908: Fight Work: The Tarasco Bar Shootout from Desperado

In this new series, I'm going to highlight a good movie that failed to make it big at the box office, and try to dissect why. Today, To Live and Die in L.A.

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Episode 909: Box Office Autopsy: To Live and Die in L.A.

The Speak No Evil remake forges its own path.

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Episode 910: Speak No Evil: Remake vs Original

Today I'm going to talk about the conflicts, the film itself, and why I think this book/film seemed destined to create friction.

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Episode 911: It Ends With Us: A Fraught Discussion

Welcome movie friends! Join Scott as he goes through the wonderful world of movies including lists, old favorites, scene analysis, and tropes.

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